Practice
Name
Grammar:
Adverbs
• An adverb is a word that tells more about a verb, an adjective,
or another adverb.
• An adverb can tell how, when, or where an action takes place.
Underline the adverb in each sentence. On the line, write whether
the adverb describes how, when, or where.
1. Alexi walked slowly through the woods.
2. The Golden Mare left early to reach the Lake of the Sun.
3. Angry at the Tsar’s words, Alexi trembled inside.
4. The Golden Mare galloped rapidly through the forest.
5. The Firebird cried softly in its cage.
6. He hunted late into the night.
7. The Tsar treated the Firebird cruelly.
9. Alexi and Yelena the Fair were happily married.
10. Alexi and the Golden Mare always remained friends.
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8. The Firebird flew high into the sky.
Practice
Name
Grammar:
Adverbs
An adverb can describe a verb. It can also describe an
adjective or another adverb.
A. In these sentences, the adverbs describe verbs, adverbs, or adjectives.
Underline each adverb. Some sentences contain more than one adverb.
1. The Golden Mare spoke quietly.
2. Yelena the Fair realized that she would be in danger very soon.
3. The Tsar was terribly angry about Alexi’s success.
4. The Lake of the Sun shone brilliantly in the morning.
5. The Water of Youth began to boil very quickly.
B. Complete each sentence with an adverb that describes the
underlined word. Choose from the adverbs in the box.
almost
very
completely
6. The Tsar acted
finally
quite
rather
too
greedily.
7. They poured water into the iron pot until it was
8. The ship moved
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9. Alexi stayed awake
10. Alexi and the Golden Mare
full.
gracefully across the water.
late that night.
defeated the Tsar.
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Practice
Name
Grammar:
Adverbs
A. Rewrite each sentence twice. Each time, add an adverb that tells
when, where, or how.
1. The Golden Mare ran.
2. Alexi hunted.
3. Yelena the Fair sailed on the Lake of the Sun.
4. The Tsar gave orders.
5. The Firebird flew.
B. Write well or good to complete each sentence correctly.
.
7. The Golden Mare advised Alexi
8. The crab was a
9. The beautiful Firebird flew
10. Yelena the Fair had a
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swimmer.
after it had been set free.
heart.
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6. The Tsar did not rule